July 06, 2021 • bachelor insider
20 Questions with Mike P.: Get to Know the Bachelor Nation Star a Bit Better!
Fans fell in love with Mike P. after he made himself vulnerable and opened up about his virginity to Katie Thurston on “The Bachelorette” Season 17.
The standout contestant — who memorably won the “Greatest Lover of All Time” group date — recently stopped by the “Bachelor Happy Hour” podcast to chat with Becca Kufrin and guest co-host Tayshia Adams about his experience competing for Katie’s heart on national TV.
While Mike detailed his decision to save himself for marriage and revealed why he felt compelled to speak up for his fellow contestants amid drama incited by Karl Smith, there is even more to learn about the handsome gym owner.
Here, he opens up exclusively to BachelorNation.com, answering 20 rapid-fire questions.
Get to know the Bachelor Nation star a bit better below!
1. What is a taboo topic you love talking about? Jesus.
2. What celebrity couple is your definition of #relationshipgoals? The only couple I can think of is my parents, but they aren’t celebrities. 😂
3. What is your guilty pleasure? Boneless Buffalo wings.
4. What is the best relationship advice you’ve ever received? Never stop doing the little things.
5. What is your biggest pet peeve? Bad breath.
6. What is the first thing you do when you wake up? Pray.
7. What would you want your last meal on earth to be? Chipotle.
8. What is the one song that always gets you pumped up? “Return of the Mack” by Mark Morrison.
9. Who inspires you the most? My dad and mom.
10. What is the one movie you’ve rewatched the most? “Wedding Crashers.”
11. Who is the most famous person who has followed you on social media or slid into your DMs? Snitches get stitches.
12. What is the last thing you Googled? “How long do rhinos live?”
13. What was your favorite part of being on “The Bachelorette”? Never knowing what was going on.
14. What did being on “The Bachelorette” teach you? How to process things better.
15. Who is your Bachelor Nation crush? Stop trying to get me in trouble. 😂
16. What advice would you give future “Bachelorette” contestants? BE YOURSELF.
17. If you could only hang out with three people from Bachelor Nation for the rest of your life, who would you choose? Garrett Schwartz, Michael Allio, and Katie Thurston.
18. What’s one thing you still have from your time on “The Bachelorette”? My “Greatest Lover of All Time” trophy.
19. When Bachelor Nation fans approach you in person or online, what’s the first question they ask? “You sound like you have an accent. Are you from the South?”
20. Where do you see yourself in five years? Happily married and traveling the world with my wife.